Dodia tarandus Macaulay & Schmidt, 2009

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Dodia tarandus Macaulay & Schmidt, 2009

Dodia tarandus Schmidt & Macaulay, 2009: 83 , figs 2, 3, 5, 7. Holotype ♂ (CNC). Type locality: Canada, Alberta, Caribou Mtns., East shore of Wentzel Lake .

Diagnosis. Close to Dodia albertae , but differs from it in more developed light pattern on forewings, with basal and antemedial area always paler than outer half of wing. In male genitalia, apex of valva is strongly bifurcated, juxta longer than wide, and everted vesica 2/3 or less length of aedeagus ( Schmidt & Macaulay 2009).

Distribution. Central Canada (from central Alberta eastward to Manitoba).

Ecology. Inhabits wet, shrubby spruce bogs and adjacent open pine woods. Flight period from early June to early July. Males are nocturnal, single female is collected during the day. Larval biology and host plants are not known ( Schmidt & Macaulay 2009).